Homburger advises Marex Group plc on the acquisition of Valcourt SA

On October 22, 2025, Marex Group plc, a diversified global financial services platform, announced that it had agreed to acquire Valcourt SA.

Valcourt is a fixed-income market maker based in Geneva, Switzerland, specializing in fixed-income instruments such as high-yield, subordinated, emerging markets, private, illiquid, and sustainable debt. The acquisition will add 700 clients, ranging from banks, independent wealth managers and asset managers.

The acquisition is expected to enhance Marex’s fixed-income business and bring a substantial distribution offering that serves the Swiss institutional community, in particular private banks, and wealth and asset management companies, consistent with Marex’s strategy to add new clients and new capabilities to its platform to diversify earnings.

The deal is subject to regulatory approval and is expected to close in the first half of 2026.

The Homburger team comprises Andreas Müller, Thierry Burckhardt (both Corporate / M&A), Benjamin Leisinger, Carla Bertossa (both Regulatory), and Philippe Gobet (Tax).